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JonaTHONs
Each year, HuskyTHON inspires UConn students to get up and dance. They dance for more little moments, for more miracles, for more smiles, and for the kids and families fighting at Connecticut Children’s. But what if it wasn’t just UConn students dancing?
We are excited to bring HuskyTHON to schools all over the state through our JonaTHONs program! The JonaTHONs program works with K-12 schools across the state to plan, implement, and host events or fundraisers at their own schools. The Co-Director’s of JonaTHONs, alongside 20 dedicated JonaTHONs Captains work directly with schools to raise funds and awareness to HuskyTHON and Connecticut Children’s.
We hope that you’ll take the time to look at everything JonaTHONs have to offer and consider joining our program! This is more than just raising money, it’s a way to bring fun and exciting events to your students and schools while supporting Connecticut Children’s. Most importantly, kids are helping kids in some of their hardest times, and there is something truly special about that.
Visit our Donor Drive page here!
Participating Schools
2025 JonaTHONs Programs
Thank you to our incredible 2025 participating schools for your dedication and generosity! Your support helps provide the care, resources, and opportunities that make a lasting difference for the patients and families at Connecticut Children’s. We are so grateful for your commitment and can’t wait to see the impact you make this year!
Academy of International Studies
Braeburn Elementary
Brunswick School
Granby Memorial High School
Hebron Avenue School
Kelley Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Manchester High School
Mitchell Elementary
North Stratfield Elementary School
North Windham Elementary
Norwalk High School
Odyssey Community School
Oshana Elementary School
Scotts Ridge Middle School
Sherman School
Simsbury High School
South Windsor High School
Timothy Edwards Middle School
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School
2024 JonaTHONs Programs
To our incredible 2024 schools, thank you for being part of our journey! Your commitment and generosity played a vital role in supporting Connecticut Children’s, and we are so grateful for the impact you made. Your efforts continue to inspire us, and we celebrate all that you have accomplished!
South Windsor High School – $7,890.83
Timothy Edwards Middle School – $6,660.26
Bugbee Elementary School – $3,240
Oshana Elementary School – $2,882
Davenport Ridge Elementary – $2,612
Emerson Williams Elementary School – $1,900.33
North Windham Elementary – $1,762.49
Hebron Avenue – $1,132.15
Canton Middle School – $1,075.25
Wethersfield High – $1,038.86
Orchard Hill – $973.23
Winthrop Elementary – $493.44
Scotts Ridge Middle School – $221.62
Kelley Elementary School – $241
-Frequently Asked Questions-
What is HuskyTHON?
HuskyTHON is a year-long philanthropic effort at the University of Connecticut to raise funds and awareness for Connecticut Children's, a Children's Miracle Network Hospital. This effort culminates in an 18-hour dance marathon in the Spring, where thousands of UConn students come together to dance for those who can't. HuskyTHON is entirely student-run and our Management Team of 31 undergraduate student leaders is working tirelessly to make HuskyTHON 2024 better than ever before.
HuskyTHON is one of the top 10 dance marathons in the country and is the largest Children's Miracle Network Dance Marathon in the Northeast. In the last 24 years, HuskyTHON has raised over $10 million for Connecticut Children's, making it the largest fundraiser for the hospital. HuskyTHON 2023 raised $1,480,255.77 and we hope that 2024 will be even more successful.
What is the JonaTHONs program?
The JonaTHONs Program was created for HuskyTHON 2015 to involve schools all over Connecticut in our efforts to raise both funds and awareness for Connecticut Children's! Our JonaTHONs Captain Team works with students to plan and host events or fundraisers at their schools, ranging from $1 Pajama Days to their very own mini-marathons!
How does it work?
Just contact our Co-Directors of JonaTHONs to get started! There are no fees or requirements to be a part of the program - all you need is some excited and motivated students, an advisor, and permission from the school! If you have your own idea for an event or need ideas for something that will work for your school, our committee will be there to help every step of the way to make it happen.
I don't know if we can participate for 2026, but what if I'm interested for next year?
Are there any restrictions on schools that can participate?
What kind of resources do you offer?
We have many resources from Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, from fundraising ideas to workbooks for planning mini marathons. We also have dozens of dedicated UConn students who have a vast range of experiences in event planning, fundraising, recruitment, and communications who will be partnered with schools to plan the best events possible!
What is a mini-marathon?
Why should our school participate in the JonaTHONs program?
To show our thanks, your school will be featured on our website for all our visitors to see. Your students will also be invited to HuskyTHON to present their check in front of thousands of UConn students!
